Job Title: Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
Organization: National
Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)
Agricultural Research Organisation (NARO)
Duty Station: Rwebitaba
ZARDI – Kyenjojo, Uganda
ZARDI – Kyenjojo, Uganda
About NARO:
The National Agricultural Research Organisation is established by the
National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to
provide strategic direction for publically funded agricultural research in
Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body,
Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with
semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its
policy guidance.
National Agricultural Research Act 2005 as a body corporate with the mandate to
provide strategic direction for publically funded agricultural research in
Uganda. The organisation is composed of the Council as its governing body,
Committees of Council, a Secretariat for its day-to-day operations with
semi-autonomous Public Agricultural Research Institutes (PARI’s) under its
policy guidance.
Key Duties and
Responsibilities:
Responsibilities:
·
Establish
baseline information on all research programmes and projects at Institute
Establish
baseline information on all research programmes and projects at Institute
·
Carry
out regular monitoring and evaluation of research activities at the Institute
to ensure quality assurance
Carry
out regular monitoring and evaluation of research activities at the Institute
to ensure quality assurance
·
Document
progress and achievements of each project at the Institute
Document
progress and achievements of each project at the Institute
·
Advise
researchers and management on planning, monitoring and evaluation
Advise
researchers and management on planning, monitoring and evaluation
·
Take part in the formulation of strategic management plans for the research institute,
including development of annual work plans and budgets
Take part in the formulation of strategic management plans for the research institute,
including development of annual work plans and budgets
·
In
charge of developing grant proposals to secure funding for conducting specific
research programmes in line with the institute’s strategic management plan.
In
charge of developing grant proposals to secure funding for conducting specific
research programmes in line with the institute’s strategic management plan.
Qualifications, Skills and
Experience:
Experience:
·
The Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
must hold a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics, Economic Policy,
Development Studies, Rural Sociology, Socio Anthropology, Agricultural
Marketing or Extension or any other relevant discipline from a recognized
University.
The Planning, Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
must hold a Master’s Degree in Agricultural Economics, Economic Policy,
Development Studies, Rural Sociology, Socio Anthropology, Agricultural
Marketing or Extension or any other relevant discipline from a recognized
University.
·
A minimum of three years of demonstrated
relevant working experience in a related field
A minimum of three years of demonstrated
relevant working experience in a related field
·
Age: Below 50 years
Age: Below 50 years
How to Apply:
All candidates who wish to join NARO are encouraged to send their
applications to the Director General, NARO, P.O. Box 295, Entebbe, Uganda.
applications to the Director General, NARO, P.O. Box 295, Entebbe, Uganda.
The complete applications should include three copies of your
Curriculum Vitae and one copy of certificates, transcripts and other relevant
documents. The application should bear the title of the post as well as the
reference number specified against the vacancy (Check at top of the advert).
The applicants should not apply for more than three posts.
Curriculum Vitae and one copy of certificates, transcripts and other relevant
documents. The application should bear the title of the post as well as the
reference number specified against the vacancy (Check at top of the advert).
The applicants should not apply for more than three posts.
Deadline: 16th
September 2016
September 2016
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